I posted about internships recently and got an awesome response. Thanks so much! Now that I have been browsing over internships I have found that not too many are for 3-4 months from now. I am interested in summer internships but not many are posted now. Is this normal? Should I wait until later to apply or look for anything possible ASAP?

Im in LA and I interviewed and got an internship the other day, starting next week. And had a phone interview this morning for another. They're out there you just have to look for them. I'd recommend entertainmentcareers.net, that's where I got one of them. The other I just contacted the individual and asked questions.

yes. as long as you're a student and eager to work for free they want you. internships are the starting point of your career - it doesn't matter how sparse your CV looks beforehand or if you go to a CC.

For summer, some deadlines have already passed, and some haven't started looking for applicants yet.

What kind of job are you looking for? Studios will be taking submissions soon (though Disney and Paramount have been up for a while already: probably done selecting their applicants as they are rolling admission). NBC/Uni, Sony, Fox will be taking applications soon just keep checking websites.

For smaller production companies, check their websites and just be on the lookout for postings on internship websites like entertainmentcareers.net, internsushi, and internqueen.

You could always try cold-emailing or cold calling as well. Some places (like agencies) don't publicly advertise internships and you need to reach out in order to be put in touch with coordinators.

If you're interested in development, then you might try applying at the studios. To be honest, though, those jobs are very competitive (since they're paid) and it might be hard to get one without previous internships under your belt.

Fall/Spring internships are much less competitive (at studios and elsewhere) so if you could stack an internship on top of your course load, that would be ideal. Some studios and companies are still taking spring internship applications.

I'd say reach out and apply to as many places as possible. Pretty much every production company in existence is looking for interns to work for free. Look at those websites I listed earlier, there are a ton there. Also, look up the companies that produce TV/movies that you love and try to find their email online. Best route would be to find the email convention and then email somebody specifically who you admire at that company. The more personal the inquiry, the more likely they'll respond.

Thanks so much! I will start looking up companies I like. also one more question. My parents are not exactly jazzed about the idea of me going to LA. One of my dads issues is he would rather me go somewhere closer to home. So my question is this.

If I get an internship at a smaller company and not a larger one will it hurt me that much? Does an entertainment internship outside of New York or LA affect my ability to enter the industry later on?

Summer internships tend to be the norm because most interns are students. They should start popping up in the next couple of months. Hell, I got both of my internships 2 years ago in the middle of summer, so even if you procrastinate, there are still tons of places looking for free labor.